Tag Archives: cameras

showtime in Quebec

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. A sure sign of spring is Sol Hadef’s “Montreal Camera Shows“, held in the west Montreal area at, “Marriott Courtyard Montreal Airport, 7000 Place Robert-Joncas,  Montreal, QC H4M 2Z5”. If the poster doesn’t answer your questions, just, “Contact Solomon Hadef … Continue reading →

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in transit

Posted on March 24, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Many members collect photographs. Amongst the collections will be photographs of the various means of transport. The example shown here is a snap shot of a car printed in July 1937 according to the mask. Take a look amongst … Continue reading →

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stormy weather

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Image collectors have a great many images from daguerreotype portraits on. One genre of eye-catching images is that of landscapes in inclement weather  – be it rain, snow, wind, threatening clouds, etc. An otherwise mundane subject can be transformed … Continue reading →

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thoughts on creating luddites

Posted on February 25, 2024 by Robert

Toronto.  There are both good and bad for collectors and picture takers with the digital revolution in photography. Digital cameras are faster, smaller, and often just added on to smartphones. Sensors are far faster. Image viewing is near instantaneous as … Continue reading →

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our February 21, 2024 Show and Tell meeting

Posted on February 19, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Join us on the 21st at 8:00 pm for “The Photographica I Love: Show & Tell” and see what members bring from their collection. This is a traditional Show and Tell  but via ZOOM with selected members showing items … Continue reading →

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a vicarious trip to France – today

Posted on February 6, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. While you wait so patiently for our spring auction this coming May, why not visit an auction in Paris, France being held online until TODAY? I received an email yesterday morning from Christophe Goeury about an auction of cameras … Continue reading →

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remember when

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. George Dunbar sent me this shot of the Kodak Canada campus in Mount Dennis (now part of Toronto) around 1930. You can see the fields that are no longer empty. My uncle and my father had a garage (auto wreckers) … Continue reading →

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Camerama Feb 4, 2024

Posted on January 5, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. My friend Gary Perry sent me this reminder recently: “Happy New Year Everyone!  Please note that our next Camerama Camera Show is coming up on Sunday, February 04, 2024. See flyer attached for details. Now in our 28th Year! … Continue reading →

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it’s a fair a day this Sunday

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. This Sunday is a red circle day on your calendar! It is our Fall Fair – the Big One – for 2023. Come out and enjoy the friendship and the chance to acquire a rare or not so rare … Continue reading →

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a field of reads

Posted on October 1, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Ken Metcalf sent along the issue 2 2023 of the Graflex  Journal devoted to, “SHARING INFORMATION ABOUT GRAFLEX AND THEIR CAMERAS”. You can see the back issues by visiting the journal web site here. Issue 2 2023 has these … Continue reading →

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